Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow (school) (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Patrick Lynch.

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Local Names


Story collected by a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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Goodbye to the Glen


Story collected by a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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Origin of Name - Slievenamuck


Story collected by Patrick Lynch, a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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An Old Graveyard


Story collected by a student at Eatharlach (Aherlow) school (Aherlow, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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The Local Patron Saint


Story collected by a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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The Old Graveyards


Story collected by Patrick Lynch, a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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Fairy Forts


Story collected by a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) from 4 informants.

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Festival Customs


Story collected by a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Josephine Donovan, a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) from informant William O Callaghan.

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Travelling Folk


Story collected by a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mr Patrick Lynch.

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Stories of Giants and Warriors


Story collected by a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mr Thomas O' Brien.

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Some Old Prayers


Story collected by Patrick Lynch, a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Nancy O' Donnell, a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mrs Reardon.

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Clothes Made Locally


Story collected by a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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Old Crafts


Story collected by Thomas Coffey, a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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Local Wells


Story collected by Annie O Halloran, a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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Hidden Treasure


Story collected by Tom Coffey, a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mr Patrick Hennessy.

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Local Roads


Story collected by a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mr P. Lynch.

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A Ghost Story


Story collected by Tom Sullivan, a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mr Thomas O Sullivan.

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Stories of Giants and Warriors


Story collected by a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) from informant William Bourke.

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Homemade Toys


Story collected by Patrick Lynch, a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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Festival Customs


Story collected by a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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Local Forge


Story collected by Mary O Sullivan, a student at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow school (Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

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